As the WCG-TPU team members continue to put forth a great effort in order to lend a helping hand to science and fellow man, transforming their computers' idle time into valuable scientific resources, all while honoring those they love even during this challenge, it seems only fitting to reward their stalwart example by giving all those earnestly helping the chance to win free games

But wait, there's more: the F@H boys and girls are warmly welcomed to enter and get in on the goodness

Requirements: This giveaway is exclusive to the WCG and F@H team members, so you must be an active WCG or F@H team member!

To Enter: Vote in poll AND post below which game you are entering for. (Please make mention if your WCG name is different than your TPU name) It may seem redundant for you, but it'll lend me a helping hand in final sortings

Closing Time: We are aiming for Thursday ~7pm EST, if all goes according to plan (and we all know it never does )

Drawings: Drawings will be done randomly using Random.org, as well as incorporating theonedub's suggested system, show below in the spoiler.

To ensure everyone gets a fair shake and to minimize any potential conflict of interest while maintaining the highest level of transparency- I have drafted a new way to draw winners. The system uses (3) members and works as follows: everyone gets a fair shake and to minimize any potential conflict of interest while maintaining the highest level of transparency- I have drafted a new way to draw winners. The system uses (3) members and works as follows:

Member 1To ensure everyone gets a fair shake and to minimize any potential conflict of interest while maintaining the highest level of transparency- I have drafted a new way to draw winners. The system uses (3) members and works as follows:: This member creates a list of all qualified participants usernames. This list is sent to Member 2.

Member 2: Using the list of names, Member 2 will assign each entrant a unique number. A list of the usernames with the unique numbers is sent back to Person 1. The list of just the random numbers is sent to Member 3.

Member 3: Member 3 has a list of just numbers. They use Random.Org or whatever random system to select which number wins a given prize. The list of winning numbers and the associated prize is then sent back to Member 1.

Member 1: Using the lists, Member 1 ‘decodes’ the winning numbers into the winning usernames and posts the results.

The lists are sent as Private Messages through the forum. This establishes an electronic record of everything while also preventing alterations of lists after the drawing.

When the winning usernames are posted by Member 1, Member 2 can verify that the number belongs to the correct username and Member 3 verifies that the number was actually pulled as a winner.

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The system makes sure that there is no bias or other favoritism at play when winners are drawn. Winners are drawn based on a random number instead of usernames- where a possibility exists to redraw if that person doesn’t like who won, draw a friend, draw themselves, pass on new members, or skip doing a random drawing all together.

My hope is that this will alleviate any concerns about drawings and their legitimacy. If it works smoothly, I would like to see this become the new standard when conducting giveaways that have prizes donated by the community.

If there are any questions about this system, drop me a PM.

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There's a 99.99% chance that I forgot something, and when I remember what that is, I will be editing and adding it in. If I did forget someone and/or their contribution, please let me know ASAP! Also, sorry for the lousy picture

So let's begin entering for games. There are many to choose from, and from many different categories, so there should be something for everyone's fancy.

Obviously, a HUGE THANK YOU to the dedicated members of the TPU's WCG and F@H team members for your continued loving support and generous contributions! Perhaps some may not know how great of people you are, though they most decidedly would if they joined the team(s). A great inspiration indeed!

Let's keep up the amazing work, continue to contribute, and always help make TPU a great place!

Norton is correct on Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and I will update the OP now! It seems the codes are region locked. I've tried to give away a code from the US to someone in EU, and it just didn't work; dozer tried the same to someone in Australia, and it was a no-go.

I thought the picture was outstanding . Using the poll for entries looks great, too. I think Norton had a great idea there.

Great work

My username is missing an 'e' in the donator list. Not really concerned, but it just looks funny whenever I see it

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Name fixed, sorry and thanks for the compliment

I like the poll idea, easy to keep track of. Norton was spot on there.

I do wish however that I had made the poll to allow multiple choices, given the number of games available and such. I have PM'd a couple of mods to see if there's a way to fix it, and I'm waiting on responses, though I don't think my goof can be easily remedied.

Also, why is this not a multiple choice poll? I believe that would've made much more sense.

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A single pick means you enter for the game you actually want to win. Prevents people from entering for a ton of games (or even all) then deciding they don't want a game that wasn't high on their list. Meanwhile, someone who actually wanted that game may have been passed up and at the same time, the person doing the drawing has to redraw a winner.

Its also a lot easier to pick winners where people can only enter once. For example, in multiple entries, once a person wins you have to edit them out of each subsequent drawing. Might not seem like a big deal, but in a large giveaway like this- it can be a time sink.

This is not directed at anyone in particular, but running a giveaway is a little more time intensive than many people probably think.